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Take It Like a Man, Ma'am!

Take It Like a Man, Ma'am!

1975 · 96 min · ★ 6.2 · Fantasy, Comedy, Family

A middle aged married woman suffers from depression. Her husband suggests she get a dog, but instead she gets a job. Treatment of the women workers leads her into a hilarious fantasy in which roles are reversed and bearded men sit behind typewriters worrying about their looks and what to buy for dinner. She gets involved in a strike and loses her job, but has found some friends and a more positive attitude to life.

Directed by Mette Knudsen · Written by Mette Knudsen

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